Japanese style hotel

Welcome to
Kawaichiya Ryokan.

Welcome to Kawaichiya Ryokan.

  • Kawaichiya Ryokan
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan

Guest Rooms

There are 12 types of rooms that come with a variety of options,including a
private open air bath,low beds,tatami and so on.We will furnish the true Japanese
comfort and ensure to give you the best memories stay in Nozawa.

  • Deluxe Triple Room with Private Onsen OpenAir Bath
  • Deluxe Twin Room with Private Onsen Open-Air Bath
  • Deluxe Japanese room with Private Open-Air Bath
  • (210) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath
  • (306) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath
  • (206) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath
  • Japanese-Style Twin Beds Room with Shared Bathroom
  • Western-Style Twin Room with Private Bathroom
  • Western-Style Triple Room with Private Bathroom
  • Japanese 12 Tatami Modern Room with Shared Bath
  • Japanese-Style Room with Private Bathroom
  • Western-Style Double Room with Private Bathroom

Deluxe Triple Room with Private Onsen OpenAir Bath

Renovated Aug 2021
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area, Western-style bed area and Private Onsen Open-Air Bathroom.

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Room Facilities
  • Three Single Beds manufactured by Simmons Co Ltd
  • Free WiFi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • Open-Air Bath provides a hot spring "Onsen".
  • In case of shared with 4 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

Deluxe Triple Room with Private Onsen OpenAir Bath

Deluxe Twin Room with Private Onsen Open-Air Bath

Renovated Aug 2021
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area, Western-style bed area and Private Onsen Open-Air Bathroom.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Simmons Co Ltd
  • Free WiFi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • Open-Air Bath provides a hot spring "Onsen".
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

Deluxe Twin Room with Private Onsen Open-Air Bath

Deluxe Japanese room with Private Open-Air Bath

Renovated Apr 2016
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area, Western-style bed area, study area and Private Open-Air Bathroom.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • Room is located on the 2nd floors. Must use the stairs. Private Open-Air Bath does not provide a hot spring.
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

Deluxe Japanese room with Private Open-Air Bath

(210) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

Room Number 210. Renovated Apr 2016
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area and Western-style bed area. Has shared bathrooms and a private toilet.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Shared bathroom, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

(210) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

(306) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

Room Number 306. Renovated 2017.
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area and Western-style bed area.
Has shared bathrooms and a private toilet.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Shared bathroom, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

(306) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

(206) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

Room Number 206. Renovated 2017.
Non Smoking room featuring Tatami (woven-straw) living area and Western-style bed area.
Has shared bathrooms and a private toilet.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Shared bathroom, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Wake up service.
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds on tatami living area.

(206) Superior Twin Room with Shared Bath

Japanese-Style Twin Beds Room with Shared Bathroom

Renovated Dec 2014
Non Smoking Japanese Style room featuring 8 tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Western-style beds. Has shared bathrooms and a private toilet (small space).

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Shared bathroom, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.
  • In case of shared with 3 people or more, provide Japanese futon bedding instead of Western-style beds.

Japanese-Style Twin Beds Room with Shared Bathroom

Western-Style Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Renovated Dec 2014
Non Smoking room featuring Western-style beds and a seating area with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Room comes with Yukata robes and a private Shower Room. Room is located on the 3rd floors. Must use the stairs.

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Room Facilities
  • Two Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Shower Room, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.

Western-Style Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Western-Style Triple Room with Private Bathroom

Renovated Dec 2014
Non Smoking room featuring Western-style beds and a seating area with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Room comes with Yukata robes and a private Shower Room. Room is located on the 3rd floors. Must use the stairs.

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Room Facilities
  • Three Single Beds manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Shower Room, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.
  • In case of shared with 4 people, provide a cot, simple bed.

Western-Style Triple Room with Private Bathroom

Japanese 12 Tatami Modern Room with Shared Bath

Renovated Apr 2016
Non Smoking Japanese Style Modern room featuring 12 tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Has shared bathrooms and a private toilet.

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Room Facilities
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Shared bathroom, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.

Japanese 12 Tatami Modern Room with Shared Bath

Japanese-Style Room with Private Bathroom

Non Smoking Japanese Style room featuring 10 tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. The room comes with yukata robes and a private bathroom.

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Room Facilities
  • Free Wi-Fi, Bathroom, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Heating, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.

Japanese-Style Room with Private Bathroom

Western-Style Double Room with Private Bathroom

Renovated Dec 2014
Non Smoking room featuring Western-style Wide-Double Room. Room comes with Yukata robes and a private Shower Room. Room is located on the 3rd floors. Must use the stairs.

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Room Facilities
  • One Wide Double Bed manufactured by Japanese Francebed Co Ltd
  • Free Wi-Fi, Yukata Robes, Safe, Air conditioning, Shower Room, Toilet, TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Wake up service.

Western-Style Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • Yukata

    Yukata

    "Yukata" is casual kimono to provide heat in the winter and cooling in the summer.

  • Other amenities

    Other amenities

    TV / Japanese tea set / Refrigerator / Toilet with bidet functions / Electric kettle / Fridge / Safe box / Hair dryer / Humidifier(for rental)

Hot Spring

We are proud of 2 differrent sourses of Onsen,
called "Asagama"and "Shinyu".
We use the first one to the indoor bath and the second to the outdoor bath.

  • Outdoor Bath

    Outdoor Bath

  • Indoor Bath

    Indoor Bath

Cuisine

Nozawaonsen is located in northern Nagano region known for its rich water and soil suitable for farming.
High quality ingredients produced in this area are prepared into dishes.

  • Cuisine
  • Cuisine
  • Cuisine
  • Cuisine

Cuisine

Information

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • NO Smoking

    NO Smoking

  • Delivery Service

    Delivery Service

  • Shop

    Shop

  • Lift Ticket

    Lift Ticket

Check-in 15:00
Check-out 10:00
Rooms 20
Parking 18
Facilities Shared Bath / Restaurant / Shop / Coin Laundry / Drying Room / IRORI Lounge / Information center
Payment Cash Only
Service Wi-Fi / Lift Ticket / Delivery

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Information

Access

Directions by Rail

Tokyo sta. about 125min

  • Hokuriku Shinkansen
    about 100min.
  • Nagano sta.
  • Iiyama sta.
  • Limited Express Buss Nozawaonsen Liner about 25min.

Nagoya sta. about 265min

  • JR Cyuo about 180min.
  • Nagano sta.
  • JR Iiyama about 60min.
  • Iiyama sta.
  • Limited Express Buss Nozawaonsen Liner about 25min.
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan

Kanazawa sta. about 100min

  • Hokuriku Shinkansen
    about 75min.
  • Iiyama sta.
  • Limited Express Buss Nozawaonsen Liner about 25min.
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan

Osaka sta. about 260min

  • JR Hokuriku about 160min.
  • Kanazawa sta.
  • Hokuriku Shinkansen
    about 75min.
  • Iiyama sta.
  • Limited Express Buss Nozawaonsen Liner about 25min.
  • Kawaichiya Ryokan

Google Map

Taxi Service from Airport

If you plan to come over Nozawa Onsen from Narita / Haneda / Centrair Airport, we do suggest you the special bus/taxi. The bus/taxi takes you to Kawaichiya directly from the Airport and the price is nice. This is a Door to Door service and 5.5 hours to Kawaichiya (in case from Narita). If you would like to take it, please refer to their web site.

Chuo taxi service Web site

Taxi

13 Public
Hot Spring Baths

The thirteen public onsen bath house “Soto-yu” dotted around the Onsen district are assets that are shared and cherished by the villagers.  Well maintained, the bathhouses are always kept clean, and provide a comfortable setting for villagers' everyday use, as well as for visiting guests.
At public bathhouses, villagers and guests can expect to communicate with each other in a warm atmosphere. Why not chat about the things you have experienced during the day while you soak and relax in the warm water?

O-yu bathhouse

O-yu bathhouse

Located in the center of the Onsen town, the O-yu bathhouse—the symbol of Nozawa-onsen—is the largest and grandest bathhouse building among the Soto-yu.
This is a must-try bathhouse for visitors to Nozawa-onsen. Takes 4 mins from Kawaichiya Ryokan.

Kamitera-yu bathhouse

Kamitera-yu bathhouse

Located just next Kawaichiya Ryokan. It is said that hot water at this bathhouse is especially good for cuts, burns, and boils.
The water here has a slightly greenish transparent hue.

Kumanotearayu bathhouse

Kumanotearayu bathhouse

Takes 1 min from Kawaichiya Ryokan. An old bathhouse said to have been discovered by a bear.
It is said that Nozawa-onsen originated in this place, which according to legend was shown to a hunter by an injured bear.

Shin-yu bathhouse

Shin-yu bathhouse

This public bathhouse is located near the entrance to Tsutsujiyama Park, at the north end of town.
People say that the water here is good for diseases cured by warming.

Yokochi-no-yu bathhouse

Yokochi-no-yu bathhouse

This bathhouse is located in the basement of a building below the Yokochi traffic lights, and the stone wall of the building serves as a landmark.
The water at this bathhouse is especially good for skin diseases.

Kawahara-yu bathhouse

Kawahara-yu bathhouse

Though small, this bathhouse has a typical bathhouse style building with a traditional atmosphere. The water here is said to be good for skin diseases.
The water is very hot, and it’s a popular place in summer, when bathing in the morning is a good idea.

Asagama-no-yu bathhouse

Asagama-no-yu bathhouse

There is a communal laundry behind this bathhouse building.
This Soto-yu is much loved by locals.

Taki-no-yu bathhouse

Taki-no-yu bathhouse

With its traditional style building, this public bathhouse has a relaxing atmosphere.
The water at this bathhouse is good for those recovering from serious illnesses.

Juodo-no-yu bathhouse

Juodo-no-yu bathhouse

This Soto-yu is a somewhat modern western style building.
The first floor is for women and the second floor is for men.

Matsuba-no-yu bathhouse

Matsuba-no-yu bathhouse

While the foundation of the building is stone, the bathroom inside is in the style of a temple, with a nice atmosphere.

Shinden-no-yu bathhouse

Shinden-no-yu bathhouse

While the water you can see flowing from the mouth of the lion appears clear and colorless, the water in the bathtub is slightly milky.

Akiha-no-yu bathhouse

Akiha-no-yu bathhouse

This bathhouse is located a bit away short distance from the center of the Onsen district.
The floor of the bathtub is tiled, and the slightly milky hot water here is constantly replaced as it flows from the spring.

Nakao-no-yu bathhouse

Nakao-no-yu bathhouse

This massive bathhouse is the largest of Nozawa-onsen’s Soto-yu.
The communal bathhouse is in a building constructed in a temple style.

O-yu bathhouse

O-yu bathhouse

Kamitera-yu bathhouse

Kamitera-yu bathhouse

Kumanotearayu bathhouse

Kumanotearayu bathhouse

Shin-yu bathhouse

Shin-yu bathhouse

Yokochi-no-yu bathhouse

Yokochi-no-yu bathhouse

Kawahara-yu bathhouse

Kawahara-yu bathhouse

Asagama-no-yu bathhouse

Asagama-no-yu bathhouse

Taki-no-yu bathhouse

Taki-no-yu bathhouse

Juodo-no-yu bathhouse

Juodo-no-yu bathhouse

Matsuba-no-yu bathhouse

Matsuba-no-yu bathhouse

Shinden-no-yu bathhouse

Shinden-no-yu bathhouse

Akiha-no-yu bathhouse

Akiha-no-yu bathhouse

Nakao-no-yu bathhouse

Nakao-no-yu bathhouse

Nozawa Onsen
Snow Resort

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort has a wide variety of courses to suit all levels of skier and snowboarder - from gentle beginner slopes to challenging courses for more advanced riders.
From a summit of 1,650 meter, a total of 36 courses make their way down to the village. With a total of 21 lifts and 50 kilometers of courses to ride, Nozawa Onsen is one of the largest and most popular ski resorts in Japan.

Web site

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Snow Resort

Snow Resort

Snow Resort